Quality Supervisor (Electronics Manufacturing)

Position Summary

The Quality Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and maintaining quality assurance processes within an electronics manufacturing facility. This role ensures that products meet customer specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. The supervisor leads a team of quality inspectors and technicians, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and promotes a culture of quality throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Oversight & Compliance

• Supervise daily quality control activities across incoming, in-process, and final inspection stages.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards (e.g., ISO 9001), IPC standards, and customer-specific requirements.
• Monitor adherence to regulatory and safety requirements relevant to electronics production.

Team Leadership

• Lead, train, and mentor a team of 10-15 quality inspectors and technicians.
• Assign workloads, monitor performance, and conduct performance evaluations.
• Promote a quality-first mindset across production teams.

Process Improvement

• Identify quality issues, root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Support continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to improve processes and reduce defects.

Inspection & Testing

• Oversee inspection and testing of electronic components, assemblies, and finished products.
• Ensure proper use and calibration of measurement and testing equipment (e.g., multimeters, oscilloscopes, AOI systems).
• Review inspection reports and ensure accurate documentation.

Customer & Supplier Quality

• Address customer quality concerns and participate in audits.
• Support supplier quality evaluations and incoming material inspections.
• Work with suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve material performance.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain quality records, inspection reports, and audit documentation.
• Prepare and present quality metrics (KPIs) such as defect rates, yield, and rework levels.
• Assist in internal and external audits.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electronics, Quality Management, or related field (preferred).

Experience

• 3–5+ years of experience in quality control/assurance within electronics manufacturing.
• 2+ years of prior supervisory or leadership experience.

Certifications (Preferred)

• Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent
• IPC Certification (e.g., IPC-A-610)

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of electronics manufacturing processes and quality standards.
• Experience with inspection tools and testing equipment.
• Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Proficiency in quality tools (e.g., SPC, FMEA, 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams).
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Familiarity with ERP/MES systems and quality management software.